Pittsburgh Schools are still fully embroiled in the high school reforms enacted in 2006. A task force, with goals are similar to those of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, is currently leading the reforms. Pittsburgh Schools evaluate the reforms in accordance with the Excellence for All Plan, an initiative that seeks to develop all Pittsburgh Schools academically. The Task Force leading the Pittsburgh Public Schools High School Reform has just recently announced their specific Plan for High School Excellence. And they let parents and students know that the improvements will take many years. The root causes of the issues in Pittsburgh Schools are tied to discipline and curriculum problems.
In the past, Pittsburgh Schools experienced low test scores and high dropout rates. The Plan for High School Excellence has been created in response to declining enrollment in public schools. Many of the students leaving the public sector of Pittsburgh Schools are lured by private schools that boost higher academic success. Teachers will receive more intensive training and stronger support in enforcing discipline codes. Discipline and student behavior have plagued the Pittsburgh...